St Andrew's Day Quiz

When is St Andrew's Day?

• October 31st
• November 30th
• December 25th
• November 5th

Every year on 30 November people in Scotland celebrate the country's patron saint - (a)   . The day is marked with a celebration of Scottish culture, traditional food and music. According to Christian teachings, Saint Andrew was one of Jesus Christ’s twelve (b)   . He and his brother, Simon Peter were (c)   in Galilee, when they met Jesus Christ and became his first disciples. Andrew was (d)   for his beliefs and was crucified on an X-shaped cross on 30 November 60 AD in Greece. The diagonal cross of the  ​ (e)   was adopted as his symbol, and the last day in November designated his saint day.

• St Andrew
• disciples
• fishermen
• martyred
• saltire
• soldiers
• St George

Why is St Andrew the patron saint of Scotland? In the 9th Century, King Angus in Scotland was preparing for a (a)   against the English. St Andrew appeared to King Angus in a dream promising him (b)     and on the day of the battle, an X symbol appeared in the sky, which was the symbol of St Andrew. The king vowed that if they won, St Andrew would be made the​​ (c)     of Scotland - and that is exactly what happened. This is why the Scottish flag has the X-shaped cross on it, as it is St Andrew's​ (d)    .​

• battle
• victory
• patron saint
• symbol
• defeat
• king

1. What is the national flag of Scotland called?

• Thistle Flag
• Saltire
• Celtic Cross
• Union Jack

1. What traditional Scottish dish is commonly eaten on St Andrew’s Day?

• Haggis
• Roast turkey

• Shepherd's Pie
• Fish and Chips

1. What is the traditional Scottish instrument often played at St Andrew’s Day celebrations?

• Bagpipe
• Flute
• Violin
• Accordion

1. What is the capital city of Scotland?

• Glasgow
• Aberdeen
• Dundee
• Edinburgh

What's this?

• A pair of shorts

• A sarong
• A kilt

• A dress

What is tartan?

• A style of painting popular in Scotland
• A traditional Scottish dish
• A type of Scottish dance
• Tartan is a patterned fabric with criss-crossed bands of color, often linked to Scottish culture.

What is the national flower of Scotland called?

• Shamrock

• Daffodil

• Thistle
• Daisy